Octave (horse)
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Octave is an American
thoroughbred
filly
racehorse
. She was sired by Unbridled's Song
, who in turn was a son of 1990 Kentucky Derby
winner Unbridled
out of the Dr. Carter mare, Belle Nuit.
It seemed that Octave was destined to always be a bridesmaid after her only win as a two-year old in the Adirondack Breeders' Cup Stakes.
She placed second to Dreaming of Anna
in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
in 2006. Then Octave placed second to the great Rags to Riches
in the Kentucky Oaks
the following spring. She placed also in the Fair Grounds Oaks
and the Ashland Stakes
.
Finally after five consecutive back-to-back place bids, Octave started winning. Having won the first two races, the Mother Goose Stakes
and the Coaching Club American Oaks
, in August, 2007, trainer Todd Pletcher
set Octave to win the final jewel in the "Triple Tiara
", the 1 mile "Alabama Stakes
" at Saratoga Race Course
. Ridden by John Velazquez, unfortunately Octave was beaten in a tough stretch dual by Lady Joanne and Lear's Princess to come in third, after a steward's inquiry upheld that Lady Joanne did not squeeze out Octave.
Octave's owners pledged a portion of her winnings from the Alabama Stakes to the Make-a-Wish Foundation
for charity according to co-owner Don Lucarelli. They pledged 5% of her earnings to the charity.
On September 22, Octave ran in the $750,000 Grade II
Fitz Dixon Cotillion Handicap
at Philadelphia Park
where she placed second behind Bear Now, who wired the race. She then finished a hard-charging third in late October's Breeders' Cup Distaff
, held in 2007 at Monmouth Park.
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thoroughbred
Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word thoroughbred is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed...
filly
Filly
A filly is a young female horse too young to be called a mare. There are several specific definitions in use.*In most cases filly is a female horse under the age of four years old....
racehorse
Horse racing
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. She was sired by Unbridled's Song
Unbridled's Song
Unbridled's Song is an American thoroughbred stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1990 Kentucky Derby winner Unbridled out of the Caro mare, Trolley Song....
, who in turn was a son of 1990 Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
winner Unbridled
Unbridled
Unbridled was a Champion American Thoroughbred racehorse.The colt was sired by Fappiano , by Mr. Prospector, and his dam Gana Facil, by Le Fabuleux. Unbridled retired with a career record of 8 wins, 6 places and 6 shows in 24 starts, and $4,489,475 in career earnings...
out of the Dr. Carter mare, Belle Nuit.
It seemed that Octave was destined to always be a bridesmaid after her only win as a two-year old in the Adirondack Breeders' Cup Stakes.
She placed second to Dreaming of Anna
Dreaming of Anna
Dreaming of Anna is an American thoroughbred filly racehorse. She was sired by the outstanding English and American stud, Rahy out of the Broad Brush mare, Justenuffheart, who was a multi graded stakes race winner and half-sister to Grade I Turf winner Kitten's Joy. Although there is no Northern...
in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
The Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies is a 1 1/16-mile thoroughbred horse race on dirt for two-year-old fillies run annually since 1984 at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders' Cup World Championships.-Automatic Berths:Beginning in 2007, the Breeders' Cup...
in 2006. Then Octave placed second to the great Rags to Riches
Rags to Riches (horse)
Rags to Riches is an American thoroughbred filly racehorse who in 2007 became the first filly to win the Belmont Stakes in over a century. She was sired by 1992 U.S. Horse of the Year and U.S. Racing Hall of Fame inductee A.P. Indy, who in turn was a son of 1977 U.S...
in the Kentucky Oaks
Kentucky Oaks
The Kentucky Oaks is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred fillies staged annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The race currently covers 1⅛ miles at Churchill Downs; the horses carry 121 pounds . The Kentucky Oaks is held on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby each year...
the following spring. She placed also in the Fair Grounds Oaks
Fair Grounds Oaks
The Fair Grounds Oaks is a race for Thoroughbred horses run in April at Fair Grounds Race Course each year. The Grade II Oaks is open to fillies, age three, willing to race one and one-sixteenth miles on the dirt, and offers a purse of $400,000. The Fair Grounds Oaks is one of the key prep races...
and the Ashland Stakes
Ashland Stakes
The Ashland Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually in early April at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It and the Ashland Oaks, the Kentucky Association racetrack's predecessor race, were named for Ashland, the homestead and breeding farm of statesman...
.
Finally after five consecutive back-to-back place bids, Octave started winning. Having won the first two races, the Mother Goose Stakes
Mother Goose Stakes
The Mother Goose Stakes is an American thoroughbred horse race for three-year-old fillies held at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Raced on dirt, the Grade I race offers a purse of $250,000. Inaugurated in 1957 at a mile and a sixteenth, it was lengthened to a mile and an eighth in 1959...
and the Coaching Club American Oaks
Coaching Club American Oaks
The Coaching Club American Oaks is a race for thoroughbred three-year old fillies and the second leg of the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing. Originally run at Belmont Park, the Grade I $250,000 stakes race was moved to Saratoga Race Course in 2010....
, in August, 2007, trainer Todd Pletcher
Todd Pletcher
Todd Pletcher is a leading American thoroughbred horse trainer. He has won four consecutive Eclipse Awards as outstanding Trainer of the Year, while topping the leader board in purse earnings in 2004, 2005, and 2006. His horse Super Saver won the 2010 Kentucky Derby, the first of his 24 horses...
set Octave to win the final jewel in the "Triple Tiara
Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing
The Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, formerly known as the Filly Triple Crown, is a set of three horse races in the United States which is open to three year old fillies...
", the 1 mile "Alabama Stakes
Alabama Stakes
The Alabama Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race open to three-year-old fillies. Inaugurated in 1872, the Grade I race is run over a distance of one and one-quarter miles on the dirt track at Saratoga Race Course. Held in mid August, it currently offers a purse of $500,000...
" at Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course is a Thoroughbred horse racing track in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. It opened on August 3, 1863, and is the oldest organized sporting venue of any kind in the United States. It is typically open for racing from late July through early September.-History:John...
. Ridden by John Velazquez, unfortunately Octave was beaten in a tough stretch dual by Lady Joanne and Lear's Princess to come in third, after a steward's inquiry upheld that Lady Joanne did not squeeze out Octave.
Octave's owners pledged a portion of her winnings from the Alabama Stakes to the Make-a-Wish Foundation
Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a 501 non-profit organization founded in the United States that grants wishes to children who have life-threatening medical conditions. The charity now operates in forty-seven countries around the world through thirty-six affiliate offices.The president & CEO of this...
for charity according to co-owner Don Lucarelli. They pledged 5% of her earnings to the charity.
On September 22, Octave ran in the $750,000 Grade II
Graded stakes race
A graded stakes race is a term applied since 1973 by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada to describe races that derive their name from the stake, or entry fee, owners must pay...
Fitz Dixon Cotillion Handicap
Cotillion Handicap
The F. Eugene Dixon, Jr. Cotillion Handicap is an American Thoroughbred horse race held annually at Parx Racing and Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. Since 2010, it has been raced on the first Saturday in October as a prelude to the annual Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships...
at Philadelphia Park
Philadelphia Park Racetrack
Parx Racing and Casino is a thoroughbred horse racetrack and racino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. It currently houses 3,300 slot machines.-History:...
where she placed second behind Bear Now, who wired the race. She then finished a hard-charging third in late October's Breeders' Cup Distaff
Breeders' Cup Distaff
The Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic is a Weight for Age Thoroughbred horse race for fillies and mares, 3 years old and up. Known as the Breeders' Cup Distaff from its inception in 1984 through 2007, it is held annually at a different racetrack in the United States or Canada as part of the Breeders'...
, held in 2007 at Monmouth Park.